Labor & Employment

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 1250: An Act providing for legal protections from abusive work environments and for remedies.

This bill, known as the Safe Workplace Act, establishes legal protections against abusive work environments in Pennsylvania by defining and prohibiting abusive conduct such as sabotage, unreasonable workloads, excessive monitoring, and persistent verbal abuse. It applies to all employees and employers, including independent contractors who meet specific criteria, and covers actions by supervisors, coworkers, or the employer itself. The law prohibits retaliation against employees who report abuse and holds both employers and individual employees liable for violations, requiring employers to take reasonable preventive and responsive measures to maintain safe workplaces.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes legal protections against abusive work environments, expands worker rights, and prohibits retaliation for reporting abuse, directly strengthening labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 2312: An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for minimum wages.

This bill, HB 2312, would automatically increase Pennsylvania's minimum wage starting December 1, 2026, and every December 1 thereafter. The adjustment would match the percentage increase applied to state officials' salaries under the Public Official Compensation Law, rather than setting a specific dollar amount. Employers across the state would be required to pay workers at least the adjusted minimum wage, with the Department of Labor and Industry overseeing compliance. The law takes effect 60 days after being signed into legislation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill increases minimum wage automatically, directly strengthening worker compensation and rights under labor standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 26, 2026

HR 459: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation for the payment of Transportation Security Officers during a government shutdown.

This Pennsylvania House Resolution asks the U.S. Congress to create a law that ensures Transportation Security Officers receive their pay even during a federal government shutdown. The measure highlights that these airport security workers are currently working without pay, leading to increased wait times and staffing issues at airports across the country. It urges lawmakers to address this funding gap immediately and to establish a system that prevents similar situations from happening in the future. The resolution does not directly change federal law but serves as a formal request from the state legislature to the national government.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill ensures Transportation Security Officers receive pay during government shutdowns, protecting worker wages and employment rights.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill ensures Transportation Security Officers receive pay during shutdowns, protecting airport security operations and preventing staffing issues that could disrupt transportation safety.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Airports

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2331: An Act providing for the investigations by the Department of Labor and Industry of employee injuries at warehouse distribution centers; and imposing penalties.

This Pennsylvania bill requires the Department of Labor and Industry to investigate warehouse distribution centers that report an annual employee injury rate 30% or higher than the state average. The law defines warehouse distribution centers using specific industry classification codes and gives the department authority to enter facilities, review records, interview workers, and consolidate complaints during investigations. Employers found with injury rates at or above the threshold face escalating civil penalties, starting at $6,250 for the first violation and increasing to $25,000 for subsequent violations. The bill also mandates that employers notify their employees when an investigation is underway and allows the Attorney General's office to pursue civil or criminal actions for violations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill mandates investigations of high-injury warehouses and empowers DOLI to enforce safety standards, directly protecting worker health and workplace safety.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workers' Compensation Workplace Safety

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 2, 2026

SB 1204: An Act providing for regulations for employers to protect employees from heat-related injury or heat-related illness caused by heat stress; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Heat Protection Enforcement Fund; and imposing penalties.

This bill establishes workplace heat protection standards in Pennsylvania to safeguard employees from heat-related injuries and illnesses caused by heat stress. It requires the Department of Labor and Industry to create regulations within one year that mandate employers implement cooling measures, such as job rotation, misting equipment, and access to water, when heat index levels reach 80 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. The law applies to all employers except emergency responders and fire service personnel during nonemergency situations, while also creating a dedicated enforcement fund and setting penalties for noncompliance.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes workplace heat protection standards to safeguard employees from heat-related injuries and illnesses, directly improving workplace safety and protecting workers' rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 1241: An Act providing for mandatory Statewide paid parental leave for eligible employees; establishing the Paid Parental Leave Account and the Small Business Grant Program; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; making an appropriation; and imposing penalties.

This Pennsylvania bill establishes a statewide paid parental leave program requiring employers to provide eligible employees with up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child within the first year. Eligible employees must have worked for their employer for at least 12 months and completed 1,250 hours of service in the previous year, and they will receive their full pre-leave pay rate during the leave period. The Department of Labor and Industry will administer the program, enforce compliance through complaints and penalties, and maintain a Paid Parental Leave Account to fund the initiative. Additionally, the bill creates a Small Business Grant Program to assist smaller employers with the costs of providing paid parental leave, and requires employers to notify employees about their rights and post information about the program in the workplace.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill establishes paid parental leave program expanding worker benefits and protecting employee rights by providing up to 12 weeks of paid leave for birth, adoption, or foster care placement.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2332: An Act requiring certain warehouses to provide written descriptions of employment quotas; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

This Pennsylvania bill, known as the Warehouse Worker Protection Act, requires warehouses with 100 or more employees to provide written and verbal notice of employment quotas to workers upon hiring or within 30 days. The law defines quotas as specific production standards tied to time periods where failure to meet them could lead to disciplinary action, and mandates that employers explain these quotas, potential consequences, and any associated bonuses in a language the employee understands. Additionally, the bill prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions against workers if they fail to provide adequate notice of quotas as required, while also requiring employers to notify employees of any quota changes at least five business days before enforcement. The Department of Labor and Industry gains authority to enforce these requirements and impose penalties on non-compliant employers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill requires warehouses to disclose employment quotas and potential consequences to workers, enhancing transparency and protecting worker rights.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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signed · Pennsylvania · House Jun 12, 2026

HB 2404: An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

This bill allocates $81.3 million from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry to cover operating expenses for the fiscal year 2026-2027. The funds will support salaries, wages, travel, and contractual services needed to administer the Workers' Compensation Act and the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act. An additional $550,000 is designated for the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Department of Community and Economic Development to fund its operations during the same period. The legislation also authorizes payment of any outstanding bills from the previous fiscal year that remain unpaid as of June 30, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $81.3M to fund government operations and essential workers' compensation administration programs95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill allocates funding to administer workers' compensation and occupational disease acts, protecting worker benefits and workplace safety programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 30, 2026

SB 1255: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income and providing for exclusion of tips from taxable income.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code to exclude tips from taxable personal income. It directly affects employees who receive tips, such as restaurant and hospitality workers, by removing these earnings from their taxable income calculations. The legislation defines tips as voluntary customer payments and explicitly excludes employer-mandated fees or service charges from this exclusion. The Department of Revenue will create regulations to implement the change and prevent fraud or misclassification of wages as tips. The law takes effect 60 days after passage and applies to the next fiscal year following that date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill excludes tips from taxable income, providing tax relief to service workers and reducing their tax burden.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill excludes tips from taxable income, directly increasing take-home pay for tipped workers and protecting their earnings.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Gig Economy

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 26, 2026

HB 2321: An Act providing for job posting requirements; and imposing penalties.

This Pennsylvania bill, known as the Ghost Job Postings Prevention Act, requires employers with 50 or more employees to include specific details in public job postings and prohibits keeping filled positions open indefinitely. Key provisions mandate that job ads disclose whether the role is existing or anticipated, provide salary ranges and funding status, state how long the posting will remain active, and inform applicants about AI use in hiring decisions. Employers must also remove filled job postings within two weeks, notify job boards of closures, and send status updates to applicants within set timeframes after interviews. Violations could result in fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per violation, with higher penalties up to $25,000 per applicant for data mining or selling applicant information.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects workers by requiring transparency in job postings, preventing ghost jobs, and disclosing salary ranges and AI usage in hiring decisions.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill requires transparency about AI use in hiring decisions, promoting digital rights and consumer protection in technology applications.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Artificial Intelligence

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